Massachusetts Culinary Class Directory

For its size, Massachusetts has a proportionately large number of culinary and hospitality schools. In total, there are sixteen programs offered through community colleges, universities, and post-secondary vocational schools. This provides ample opportunity for those seeking a career in the culinary arts to find quality training just about anywhere in the state.

Opportunities at Every Level

Students in Massachusetts have the choice of earning multiple diplomas and certificates, Associate’s, Baccalaureate, Master’s, or Doctoral degrees depending on their level of interest in applied versus research practices within the culinary industry.

Certificates and diplomas are available at vocational schools, community colleges, and online. The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts (CSCA) in Cambridge, a vocational school, has both professional diploma and certificate options in culinary arts and pastry. A diploma here takes 37 weeks, while a certificate takes 16 weeks.

Like diploma and certificate programs, degree programs offer both in-class and hands-on instruction. One main difference here is the amount of time it takes to complete a degree, and how many classes outside of their chosen field of study a student must take.

An Associate degree, for example, is a two year program that incorporates general education in addition to culinary or hospitality courses. At Holyoke Community College, students can earn an Associate of Applied Science in Hospitality and Culinary Arts by completing courses such as a la cart cooking, banquet cooking, management, and nutrition alongside math, science, English, and language.

Baccalaureate programs in Massachusetts give students a deeper understanding of the culinary and hospitality profession. Because they last four years, students choose to concentrate on either culinary arts or restaurant management after gaining an overview of the industry. Traditionally, Bachelor’s programs offer one or the other. If a school does have both, they exist as entirely distinct programs. Endicott College, in Beverly, for example, offers only a hospitality management program, but it is highly specialized with concentrations in event planning, senior community management, and spa management.

For those with a Bachelor’s degree who seek further knowledge and research opportunities in Massachusetts, there are Master’s degree programs. Typical Master’s programs focus less on the applied cooking of the trade and more on the science of nutrition, food, and management.

Boston University/Sargent College offers both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in food science and nutrition. This program emphasizes the science, physics, biochemistry, and sociology within culinary traditions of certain communities. A Master’s degree program typically takes two years and incorporates an independent research or thesis project for graduation.

Online Programs

American Culinary Federation
The ACF has over 200 chapters in the United States; its main campus is located in Florida
180 Center Place Way
St. Augustine, FL
904-824-4468
www.acfchefs.orgContinuing Education Chef Certification Chef Educators Food Safety Certification
ACFEFAC Accredited

New England Culinary Institute
NECI has two campuses in Vermont; its main campus is in Montpelier
56 College Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
877-223-6324
www.neci.eduHospitality and Restaurant Management
ACCSC Accredited

Sullivan University
SU has three campuses in Louisville, Lexington and Fort Knox. The main campus for its Global e-Learning program is located in Louisville
2100 Gardiner Lane
Louisville, Kentucky 40205
502-413-8830
1-866-755-7887
www.sullivan.eduBeverage Management
CCSACS & ACF Accredited

University of Phoenix
This University has campuses in over 40 states, and two locations in Canada
4602 East Elwood Street
Phoenix, AZ
480-968-0587
www.phoenix.eduHospitality, Travel and Tourism
HLC Accredited

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3 Responses to “Massachusetts Culinary Class Directory”

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